Resources
Explore resources from a range of sources across the aged care sector - including government, research, academic and practice-based materials - curated by ARIIA to support evidence-informed practice and innovation.
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Consultation report - Supported decision-making to promote the human rights of people living with dementia
This report from OPAN aims to capture the views and experiences of people living with dementia, their supporters and professionals on supported decision-making in Australia.
Embedding human rights in aged care
This progress report from the Office of the Inspector General of Aged Care details its views on the implementation of the Aged Care Act related to Human Rights.
Primary health care roles and pathways
This First Nations student resource helps you understand the different roles and pathways in primary health care.
Assuring equity of access and quality outcomes for older aboriginal and torres strait islander peoples: what needs to be done
This report from the 5th National Workshop of the Australian Association of Gerontology Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ageing Advisory Group summarises the proceedings and outcomes of the workshop which aimed to address the apparent inequities of access and outcomes for older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples under the current aged care reform program, and suggests directions for the future.
First hospitalised falls among people living with dementia: Risk factors and outcomes
This report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare examines risk factors and outcomes associated with first hospitalised falls among people with dementia.
Assessing the global sustainability of the nursing workforce
This international review by the International Council of Nurses (ICN) details the capacity and sustainability of the global nursing workforce to deal with increased changes in care need. It includes sections on workforce planning and retention within the nursing professional overall.
Examining earn while you learn models
Humability's earn while you learn (EWL) background document describes international and local examples of the success and barriers to implementing EWL models.
Workforce supply in aged care
This discussion paper by the National Aged Care Alliance (NACA) details a variety of issues related to engaging and retaining workers within aged care.
Duty of care: how to fix the aged care worker shortage
This CEDA report contributes to the wellbeing, security and participation focus area of CEDA’s Progress 2050 vision for a better future for the next generation of Australians.
Designing SMARTer work to reduce psychosocial risks: Evaluating the effectiveness of a participatory work-redesign intervention in aged care
This report from Safe Work Australia outlines the results of a two-year study which explored how to reduce psycho-social risks associated with increased job demands in the aged care sector.